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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,897.60, 997,249.20 and 191,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,897.60, 997,249.20 and 191,533.60 is: 287,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,897.60 : 997,249.20 = 191,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,897.60/997,249.20 = 191,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,897.60x = 997,249.20 × 191,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,897.60x = 191,006,729,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,006,729,373.12/664,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,272.40

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